The School of Humanities and Social Science - which consists of six discipline areas, employing over 80 academic staff and delivering an excellent student experience to more than 1800 students - seeks to appoint a Subject Leader in History. The search is open to outstanding scholars of any field of History from 1800 onwards who are in an existing leadership role or seeking to move into the management of a vibrant subject area. You should be able to articulate clear strategies around the current HE environment and the teaching and research challenges faced. You will sit within the senior management structure of the school and be able to think and act strategically to deliver on the University’s vision.

The History subject area in HSS has a proven-track record of research excellence and delivering an exceptional student experience (the most recent NSS satisfaction score was 97%). With a large UG portfolio and growing PG programme, the subject area is committed to research-led teaching and offering students the ability to develop a wide-range of transferable skills and the opportunity to engage with local, national and international cultural and heritage experiences. We seek a dynamic, inspirational individual with a proven academic and leadership track-record who can articulate a clear strategy for strengthening further the research, teaching and civic engagement of the subject area in the local, national and international arena.

Closing date: 31 May 2017.

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